Posts Tagged ‘entertainment’

  Love a night at the movies, but hate the steep price tag? Last week marked the 79th anniversary of the drive-in movie theater. There are less than a dozen of these in the state of Florida, but did you know we have one of these nostalgic gems right here in Polk County? The Silver Moon Drive-In in Lakeland opened in [...]

It’s a Small World – Youth as the Catalyst for Change I stopped by to see how set up was going today and to see what I could do to help.  The walls are covered with visual art. Rehearsals are happening. The film screening room is prepared. Tables are set up for creating art. Looks [...]

OH WHAT A NIGHT in Lakeland’s beautiful historic Polk Theatre.  I just witnessed an amazing performance by star of stage and screen Patti LuPone. She sang major songs from her memorable roles in Oliver!, Les Misérables, Evita, Anything Goes, Sunset Boulevard, Pal Joey, Sweeney Todd, Gypsy, and more.  A couple of times during the show she [...]

It’s National Arts & Humanities Month and we are celebrating in the Heart of the Arts in a big way.  There are more than 100 arts and cultural activities taking place during October. Attend arts activities this month and register for a chance to win awesome “ARTS” prizes! The rules are easy. Look for the Heart of the Arts [...]

Arts & Cultural Events and Exhibits this week. Monday, September 26 – Sunday, October 2, 2011 Click the links below to learn more. Events: Sep 26-Nov 5: Fall Art Classes at Polk Museum of Art Sept 26-30: Explorations V Children’s Daily Sessions Sept 26: After School Art (Ages 5 & Up) Sept 26 & 27: [...]

Jazz up your weekend by attending Lakeland Rotary’s Child of the Sun Jazz Festival! The Festival will take place on April 16, 2011 at 12 p.m. at Lake Mirror Promenade and will feature amazing Jazz musicians such as: Jimmy Cobb Quartet featuring Javon Jackson Larry Willis Quartet featuring Steve Davis Belinda Wornack with Nat Adderly, [...]

Veteran’s Day is Thursday, November 11th and there is so much artful activity going on in Polk.  Some folks look for things to do early on weeknights so they can cherish their sports and outdoor activities on weekends.  Others reserve that special night out for weekends.  Polk County’s arts and cultural organizations offer a variety [...]

There are  many arts, cultural and entertainment opportunities to choose from throughout Polk County this weekend.  Polk County truly is central Florida’s heart of the arts.  Here are just a few of the activities listed below: Friday, November 5th, Lakeland: Florida Dance Theatre is holding open auditions for Publix Super Markets Charities Dance Scholarships at The Academy of Florida [...]

If you’re looking for some FREE fun for the whole family during September, look no further than Polk Museum of Art’s annual Family Day! This year, the theme is “Going Global” and the Museum has planned art activities, entertainment, and more. It all starts Saturday, September 18 at 11:00am, and besides the great entertainment (that [...]

Remember to come out on Saturday, September 19 when Polk Museum of Art will host its annual Family Day, a FREE day of art activities and fun, and to help local parents during these hard economic times, PMoA will be giving away more than 350 bags of art supplies for local school age children. This year’s [...]